Merrilee Name Popularity and Statistics
Merrilee is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Merrilee?
Merrilee is spelled M-E-R-R-I-L-E-E. The name has 8 letters.
Merrilee Popularity in 2023
Rank#15,194
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 345 places to #15,194 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merrilee Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1973 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 1996 | Girls | 5 | #13,518 |
| 1995 | Girls | 5 | #13,386 |
| 1994 | Girls | 7 | #10,569 |
| 1991 | Girls | 7 | #10,271 |
| 1989 | Girls | 6 | #10,847 |
| 1987 | Girls | 5 | #11,325 |
| 1986 | Girls | 6 | #9,545 |
| 1985 | Girls | 7 | #8,318 |
| 1984 | Girls | 8 | #7,398 |
| 1983 | Girls | 8 | #7,312 |
| 1982 | Girls | 18 | #4,167 |
| 1981 | Girls | 16 | #4,532 |
| 1980 | Girls | 14 | #4,978 |
| 1979 | Girls | 8 | #7,313 |
| 1978 | Girls | 22 | #3,388 |
| 1977 | Girls | 16 | #4,235 |
| 1976 | Girls | 10 | #5,601 |
| 1975 | Girls | 16 | #3,950 |
| 1974 | Girls | 11 | #5,011 |
| 1973 | Girls | 17 | #3,635 |
When Was Merrilee Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1942 · Girls
78 recorded births
National rank #873
1949 · Girls
76 recorded births
National rank #1,023
1948 · Girls
74 recorded births
National rank #1,015
1954 · Girls
73 recorded births
National rank #1,164
Where Merrilee Ranked Highest in 1980
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #455 | 5 |